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#766 Neopolitan

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Posted 04 November 2007 - 12:44 AM

I'm there.

You won't be alone either... the question is who is going to be the "Lucky Pierre?"

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Posted 04 November 2007 - 01:15 AM

I am in total agreement. But that day is not today, and I don't want to see Section 8 taken for political activists rather than fans of a soccer team during the match.
Actually, "We can do it" would be "Nosotros Podemos." It's a pretty common mistranslation. A more accurate translation would be "Yes, it is possible," and politics or not, I think that's a pretty weak cheer. "Yes, it is possible?" It's like college basketball student sections chanting "Overrated." It's a stupid cheer that only devalues your own victory.

Yes it is possible says more that "We don't win a lot, but this time, Yes, it is possible."


The only way Si Se Puede can be used as a political rally cry is when you make it as a political rally cry.


Si Se Puede has been used for many many many many many many many years during futbol games.
I remember hearing as a kid when Mexico played in the World Cup hearing all the time. I highly doubt all those people in the stands were making a political stance. And besides Section 8 is soccer savvy to ever start being political.

We are about Chicago Fire, drinking, the City of Chicago, drinking, supporting our team on the road, drinking, and last but not least drinking.


And Si Se Puede is You can do it, It can be done, We are not done by a long shot, It's not over yet,.......
it's whatever you want it mean but that's the main meaning. (We aren't giving up and you shouldn't too)

Take it what you want but when you have over 100,000 people chanting it at Aztec Stadium, I think it gets the point across.


I'm just saying,

Now bring on some ne beeeotches!!!!!!
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UNA VIDA...UNA MUERTE...UN CLUB



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Posted 04 November 2007 - 10:17 AM

The only way Si Se Puede can be used as a political rally cry is when you make it as a political rally cry.


Agreed.

I support the political message as well, but just not in the section. I think that we can do this without making the section take a stand on amnesty and other issues. Either way, I want more songs in spanish.
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Posted 04 November 2007 - 09:34 PM

How about singing Deep Purple - Smoke In the Water.

We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
We didn't have much time
Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Burned the place to the ground
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky, smoke on the water

They burned down the gamblin' house,
It died with an awful sound
and Funky Claude was running in and out
Pulling kids out the ground
When it all was over
We had to find another place
But Swiss time was running out
It seemed that we would lose the race
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky, smoke on the water

We ended up at the Grand Hotel
It was empty cold and bare
But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside
Making our music there
With a few red lights and a few old beds
We make a place to sweat
No matter what we get out of this
I know, I know we'll never forget
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky ,smoke on the water

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Posted 05 November 2007 - 10:11 AM

My interest in having a few longer songs is not because I prefer the English style of support, or don't want more drums, or anything like that. It's simply that I think it sounds good, and it adds a bit more diversity to our repetoire. Personally I get a bit bored of every cheer being a combination of "Fire" and some clapping combination. It's fine, and I do it b/c I want to support the lads and the section, but I would just like it if there were a few other things that we could sing/chant/cheer.....that's all. It's not a debate of what style from where, it just that I think it sounds neat, and would like to hear the whole stadium singing a song or two along with us.

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Posted 05 November 2007 - 10:45 AM

My interest in having a few longer songs is not because I prefer the English style of support, or don't want more drums, or anything like that. It's simply that I think it sounds good, and it adds a bit more diversity to our repetoire. Personally I get a bit bored of every cheer being a combination of "Fire" and some clapping combination. It's fine, and I do it b/c I want to support the lads and the section, but I would just like it if there were a few other things that we could sing/chant/cheer.....that's all. It's not a debate of what style from where, it just that I think it sounds neat, and would like to hear the whole stadium singing a song or two along with us.

You've only been in the section for one season and you're bored already?
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We've added more songs and chants every year.
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Posted 05 November 2007 - 10:54 AM

Yeah, I've only been active/more active in/with the section over the past few seasons, that's right. I am a little bored with some of the chats/songs and the simplicity and repitition, that's right. I like that most of the songs/chants are easy to catch on and learn--it's not a point I'm at all attacking. I'm hoping that more are added, continually added--as you injected that they have been. Maybe the new and different ones get added by people like yourself who have been here longer (*as you seem keen to remind me of), or maybe they are added as new people come on board. I don't know; but I'm simply adding my thoughts to the comment box.

Or was your comment meant with some tone of casual sarcasm that I didn't get? the internet is such crap for that sort of thing.

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Posted 05 November 2007 - 11:08 AM

Every year we have some body step up and be the impatient one...we gotta do this, we gotta do that...that's fine.
Just understand that only what works catches on and sometimes it takes a season or more of failure before it does so.
Long songs can work, but if they don't, it's no big deal. If you really have a good idea for one just do it.
I think the trick is equal parts patience and determination.
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 05:25 AM

I agree on changing the pace to that used by CA and others.

Don't agree on the lyric changes, and it should work well with the current lyrics. Maybe we'll get a chance to try it this weekend.


I was for whatever reason watching the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense-Saprissa game on Sunday and the La Liga fans sang "La Maquina Roja" with an overhead clap throughout the song like the second part of "Chicago Fire ale ale ale" and it added greatly to the affect. It went beautifully with the somewhat slower pace of it, almost in an eerie but awesome sort of way. It doesn't have to be the most hard core, blood-boiling song in the world or screamed at the top of your lungs to be great; sometimes adding a physical/visual effect to a song can make it a lot more fun and "crowd energizing". "Oh Chicago" with the jumping for example...

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Posted 06 November 2007 - 06:22 AM

I am in total agreement. But that day is not today, and I don't want to see Section 8 taken for political activists rather than fans of a soccer team during the match.
Actually, "We can do it" would be "Nosotros Podemos." It's a pretty common mistranslation.

....we can.... y nada mas

Funny story: At a rally when Bush was running for guv uv tekzuz, a banner behind him read: "Nosotros Pedemos," which means "We Fart."

Funny story #2... Appeearing on Hardball with Chris Matthews, Guv Bush , responding to Chris' softball statement that most Americans are ignorant of Mexican history, said: "First of all, Cinco de Mayo is not the Independence Day. That's Dieciséis de Septiembre, and ..."
Matthews: "What's that in English?"
Bush: "15th of September." (Dieciséis de Septiembre = Sept. 16)

"SI SE PUEDE": I would rather never ever hear it because it is generally chanted when the team is losing ;-) I'd rather here "TEMO!!! (clap, clap, clap), TEMO!!! (clap. clap. clap), ..." If the Section doesn't want a Blanco-specific chant, then we shouldn't chant about Chris Rolfe gettin laid, sing about a team of Calen Carrs, or give shout-outs to Slim Pickens, either.

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Posted 06 November 2007 - 06:55 AM

"SI SE PUEDE": I would rather never ever hear it because it is generally chanted when the team is losing ;-)

I had the same feeling. :D I also love and hate the "You're not singing" chant for the same reason. Though I love both, I'd rather win by a landslide and not hear them at all.

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Posted 08 November 2007 - 05:55 PM

Can you feel the rhythm?
This is Section 8!
Can you feel the FIRE?
You won't stand the heat!
Cause when our Bhoys in Red are a comin,
not even Milan, have a chance!
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The KNIGHTS are coming!




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